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Earthquakes Weekly Update

June 2, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


THIS WEEK

The Earthquakes will play their last MLS regular season game before the World Cup break on Saturday, June 7 against Toronto FC at BMO Field. Kickoff is 1 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

Last Game

Earthquakes 2, FC Dallas 1; May 31, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi's first career goal with the San Jose Earthquakes came in spectacular fashion "" from 40 yards out "" and paved the way for a 2-1 road win against FC Dallas. The offseason signing from Ligue 1's AC Ajaccio found the net in the 45th minute, capping a dominant first half for the Earthquakes. After falling behind just a quarter of the way in, the Earthquakes rallied for a pair of goals to earn their first road win of 2014. Blas Perez opened the scoring for FC Dallas in the 16th minute. Fabian Castillo located the Panamanian striker in the middle of the box and Perez capitalized, nodding the ball into the net from close range for his fourth goal of the season. Atiba Harris equalized nearly 10 minutes later with a close-range blast of his own. Steven Lenhart redirected a Shea Salinas corner kick to Harris inside the box. The Kittitian midfielder one-timed his shot to the lower corner for his second goal in as many games. Next came the Corsican cruise missile. Pierazzi took a pass from Khari Stephenson and sent a blistering, swerving shot past the outstretched hands of FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz and into the top corner of the net. The goal was his first in MLS after signing with the club on Jan. 7, 2014. Jon Busch came up with another clutch performance for the Earthquakes on Saturday. After FC Dallas was awarded a penalty moments at Pierazzi's strike, Busch dove to his right to stonewall Castillo's attempt from the spot and preserve San Jose's 2-1 lead. The 14-year MLS veteran ended the night with six saves.

Earthquakes in June

The Earthquakes are 33-21-16 all-time in the month of June.

TORONTO FC INFO

Earthquakes vs. Toronto FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 4-2-4

Home: 2-2-1 (7 GF, 8 GA)

Away: 2-0-3 (8 GF, 4 GA)

Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0

All-Time Scoring: San Jose "" 15, Toronto FC "" 12

Last Game vs. Toronto FC

Earthquakes 2, Toronto FC 1; May 10, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

The Earthquakes scored twice in the second half to rally past visiting Toronto FC. Adam Jahn and Chris Wondolowski each found the net as San Jose snapped a six-game winless streak. The Earthquakes fell behind early as Justin Braun found the net in the 14th minute. Irish defender Darren O'Dea sent a free kick into the mix where Doneil Henry rose and won the header. Braun positioned himself in front of a San Jose defender and volleyed home the goal from six yards out. Jahn found an equalizer just three minutes into the second half. Dan Gargan started the play with a throw-in to Wondolowski. The Danville native flicked a pass to Jahn who stepped over the ball and then fired with his left foot to beat goalkeeper Joseph Bendik. That goal set the stage for another dramatic comeback. Marvin Chavez teed up a corner kick in the 83rd minute, sending the ball near post to countryman Walter Martinez. The Honduran international flicked a no-look header into the keepers' box where Wondolowski redirected the ball into the net with his thigh. San Jose dominated the stat sheet with a 17-7 advantage in shots and 59.5 percent of the possession.

History of the Quakes "" Toronto FC Rivalry

The two teams tied 0-0 on July 19, 2008, at Toronto's BMO Field in the debut of former Quakes star Darren Huckerby ... San Jose produced a 2-0 win on Oct. 25, 2008, in the regular-season finale for both teams ... Toronto FC posted a 3-1 victory at Buck Shaw Stadium on July 11, 2009 ...The Quakes earned a 1-1 road draw on Oct. 10, 2009, thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer by Cornell Glen ... Toronto FC defeated the Earthquakes 3-1 again at Buck Shaw Stadium on May 29, 2010, though the Quakes returned the favor at BMO Field on Sept. 25 with a 3-2 decision as Chris Wondolowski registered all three goals ... Both meetings in 2011 ended in 1-1 deadlocks ... San Jose's Simon Dawkins and Alan Gordon, then with Toronto FC but now with the Quakes, accounted for the scoring at Buck Shaw on April 9 ... At BMO Field on Aug. 27, Eric Avila's 32nd-minute goal was cancelled out by Wondolowski's late equalizer in the 87th minute ... Wondolowski continued his dominance north of the border when the Quakes beat Toronto FC 3-0 on March 24, 2012, scoring two of San Jose's three goals in the process.

Earthquakes-Toronto FC Connections

On July 14, 2011, the Earthquakes acquired forward Alan Gordon as well as defender Nana Attakora and midfielder Jacob Peterson from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Ryan Johnson, allocation money, and an international player slot (Peterson and Attakora "" Sporting KC and D.C. United "" are no longer with the Quakes) ... Gordon's only season in Toronto was 2011, when he played eight games before being traded to the Quakes ... San Jose midfielder Sam Cronin was selected by Toronto FC with the second overall pick of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, and started 30 of 33 games played with TFC before being traded to the Earthquakes for allocation money on June 21, 2010 ... Cronin scored his first MLS goal (6/13/2009 vs. NY) as a member of TFC, adding five assists in 30 career starts with the club... Toronto FC midfielder Dwayne De Rosario played for the Quakes from 2001-05 where he helped San Jose win the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003 ... De Rosario and Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski were teammates with the Houston Dynamo from 2006-08 ... Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow was drafted by the Quakes in the second round (28th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and played for San Jose from 2010-13 before being traded to Toronto ... Quakes forward Mike Fucito, Toronto FC forward Bright Dike and goalkeeper Joseph Bendik were teammates with the Portland Timbers in 2012 ... Fuctio and Toronto FC midfielder Collen Warner were teammates with the Montreal Impact in 2012 ... Quakes defender Clarence Goodson (2000-03) and Toronto FC defender Jeremy Hall (2006-08) both played at Maryland ... Quakes defender Jordan Stewart and Toronto FC forward Luke Moore are both from Birmingham, England ... Quakes goalkeeper David Bingham played at Cal with Toronto FC forward Andrew Wiedeman and goalkeeper Andrew Wiedeman in 2008 ... Quakes midfielder Atiba Harris, Wiedeman and Toronto FC defender Jackson were teammates with FC Dallas in 2010 ... Wiedeman is a native of Oakland ... Earthquakes defender Ty Harden made 39 starts for Toronto FC between 2010 and 2012 before signing with San Jose on Jan. 25, 2013 ... Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen (1999-00) and Earthquakes forward Adam Jahn (2009-12) both played at Stanford.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Unbeaten in Five vs. Toronto FC

San Jose is unbeaten in its last four games (3-0-2) against Toronto FC. The Earthquakes have outscored the Canadian squad 10-4 during that stretch. The last time San Jose lost to Toronto FC was a 3-1 result on May 29, 2010 at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Unbeaten at BMO Field

The Earthquakes enter this weekend's match 2-0-3 all-time at BMO Field. Toronto FC joined the league in 2007 and first hosted San Jose on July 19, 2008 "" a scoreless draw.

Pierazzi Notches First Goal with Pizazz

Corsican midfielder Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi scored his first career MLS goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against FC Dallas. The blast came from 40 yards out in the 45th minute, sealing three points for San Jose. Pierazzi signed with the Earthquakes on Jan. 7, 2014 after spending his entire career with French side AC Ajaccio.

Harris Heating Up

Earthquakes midfielder Atiba Harris has now scored in two consecutive games after notching the first of San Jose's two goals in a 2-1 win at FC Dallas on Saturday. Harris polished off a pass from Steven Lenhart to tie the game at 1-1. The Kittitian attacker joined San Jose via trade with the Colorado Rapids on Jan. 7, 2014.

Busch Leads MLS in Saves Percentage

Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch leads the league in saves percentage at 76.7 percent, one-percent more than LA Galaxy's Jaime Penedo. Busch has 46 saves to 60 shots on-goal, both tops in the league.

Busch Surpasses Garlick on MLS Wins List

Saturday's 2-1 win marked the 108th of Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch's career, moving him ahead of Scott Garlick for No. 6 on the MLS all-time list. Busch recorded 35 wins during his five seasons with the Columbus Crew, 25 wins in three years with the Chicago Fire and has 48 wins in just over four seasons in San Jose.

Defensive Lockdown

The Earthquakes rank among the league's best defensively with a goals-against average of 1.08 per game, fourth in MLS. San Jose is also the best in the league when it comes to conceding in the second half with just three goals allowed during the final 45 minutes of games, three better than the next-closest, New England.

World Cup: Wondolowski Earns 20th Cap vs. Azerbaijan

Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski picked up his 20th career cap with the United States in their 2-0 win against Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park last week. Wondolowski started and played 62 minutes before leaving to a standing ovation from the 24,688 on hand. The Danville native made Jurgen Klinsmann's 23-man roster that will represent the United States in Brazil's World Cup. They'll face one more challenge in their Send-Off Series on Saturday, June 6 against Nigeria at Jacksonville's EverBank Field (3 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas).

World Cup: Bernardez Starts for Honduras vs. Turkey

Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez made a pair of appearances for Honduras last week, starting and playing 45 minutes in a 2-0 loss against Turkey at RFK Stadium and playing the second half in a 4-2 loss against Israel at BBVA Compass Stadium. Bernardez picked up an assist in the match against Israel, springing Roger Espinoza for a cross that found Carlo Costly's head and the back of the net. Bernardez made Los Catrachos' World Cup roster for the second time in his career. Honduras

Loan Watch: Bingham Wins Another for San Antonio

Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham started and played 90 minutes in San Antonio's 2-1 win against Indy Eleven on Saturday. Bingham made four saves to help the Scorpions keep pace with other NASL leaders. San Antonio is tied for second with 16 points through eight games.

Earthquakes New Stadium Sold Out of Luxury Suites, Club Seats

The Earthquakes announced last week that all luxury suites and club seats for their new stadium are sold out. Additionally, the first 15 rows in all sections along the sideline as well as midline seating behind team benches are also sold out. Season tickets for the new stadium went on sale without restrictions to the general public on May 1. Ever since, the Earthquakes have filled many of their premium seating options for their new venue, which is slated to open in 2015. Elsewhere in the stadium, less than 75 seats remain available in the Premier Midline section and fewer than 300 remain in the Premier Midfield section. The Earthquakes have created a waiting list for both sold-out club sections. Season tickets are still available for reservation with a deposit by calling the club's front office at 408-556-7700. Fans can find more information about ticket options by visiting www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium.

Earthquakes, Wells Fargo Announce 4v4 Tournament Dates

For a fourth consecutive year, the Earthquakes and Wells Fargo have teamed up to host a series of youth and adult soccer tournaments in the Bay Area. This summer, the two organizations will host events in Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa. Building on successful tournaments in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the first of two Earthquakes 4v4 Presented by Wells Fargo tournaments is set for Saturday, July 19 at UC Santa Cruz at the East Field in Santa Cruz. The final tournament of the summer will take place on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Trione Fields in Santa Rosa. Divisions for each event include: Boys and girls U-8 through U-19, men's and women's rec, adult coed and men's open. Prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place teams in all divisions. All participants receive an Earthquakes ticket voucher, event t-shirt, and sponsor gifts. Each event will also feature a fan zone with booths and activities, as well as an autograph session with two Earthquakes players. Participation fees are $175 for youth and adult rec divisions for early bird registration and $200 for regular registration. Early bird registration for the Santa Cruz event lasts from 5/1-6/1 while regular registration lasts from 6/2-7/11. For the Santa Rosa event, early bird registration lasts from 5/1-7/1 while regular registration lasts from 7/2-8/1. For more information or to register, visit www.sjearthquakes.com/4v4.

Earthquakes to Host Atletico Madrid at Candlestick Park on July 27

The Earthquakes will host UEFA Champions League semifinalist Atletico Madrid on Sunday, July 27 at Candlestick Park with kickoff at 4 p.m. PT. Tickets for the match will go on sale to the general public starting on Tuesday, May 20 at www.sjearthquakes.com. Earthquakes season ticket holders will have a special pre-sale starting on May 12 and will receive a discount off regular ticket prices. Those fans should look for an email from the club's fan relations department. Suites and group tickets are available through the Earthquakes front office in person or by calling 408-556-7700. The club will also have designated supporter areas in sections 42 and 44.

Nesting Dolls Giveaway at Stanford Stadium, Presented by Wells Fargo

The Earthquakes and Wells Fargo have teamed up for a creative giveaway for the club's June 28 match against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium. Ten-thousand fans will receive a nesting doll featuring Chris Wondolowski, Clarence Goodson or Victor Bernardez in an Earthquakes jersey and with their native country's flag on the back. Wells Fargo is also the presenting sponsor for the match.

Patriotic Celebration Planned for Stanford Stadium

Patrick Roberge Productions is back to produce their third-straight halftime show for the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium. The creators of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will put together another patriotic show. This year's edition will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1994 FIFA World Cup match between the United States and Brazil at Stanford Stadium. Once again, the match will feature the biggest fireworks show in the Bay Area with a 15-minute synchronized performance courtesy of Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, Inc. following the final whistle.

Busch, Earthquakes Community Fund Team Up for Saves for SEALs Program

For the third consecutive season, the Earthquakes and goalkeeper Jon Busch have teamed up for the Saves for SEALs program. Busch has pledged to donate $50 for every save during the 2014 season to the Navy SEAL Foundation and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund has pledged to match that donation. Fans can also support Busch's efforts by purchasing the Saves For SEALs ticket package for the California Clasico on June 28 at Stanford Stadium. This package includes four tickets in Section 125 (directly behind the north goal), four custom-camouflage Saves For SEALs T-shirts (designed by Busch) and a post-game meet-and-greet with Busch on the field following the fireworks. The package is $200 with 80-percent of the proceeds benefitting the Navy SEAL Foundation.

Tickets on Sale for Levi's® Stadium Match

The Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Jose Earthquakes have partnered to present the first event at Levi's® Stadium. The Earthquakes will host to Seattle Sounders FC in one of Major League Soccer's most heated rivalries on Aug. 2, 2014. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.

Earthquakes-Timbers Game on Oct. 4 to be Aired Live on NBC Sports Network

The club's match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Oct. 4 will be aired live on NBC Sports Network. Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match was previously scheduled for local viewing at 7:30 p.m. PT. All tickets issued for that match will still be valid at the gates.

Earthquakes to Host Fifth-Annual Corporate Cup

The Earthquakes will host its Fifth Annual Corporate Cup on Saturday, July 26 in San Jose. The 5v5 tournament features companies from across the Bay Area, including past winners National Tire Warehouse, DZH Phillips and DV8 Elite. Teams are guaranteed at least three games and can choose to play in Men's Corporate, Men's Open or the Co-Ed divisions. Registration is now open at www.sjearthquakes.com or by calling 408-556-7700. All proceeds will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund. Packages will include a fully catered meal by Cosmo Catering during the tournament and San Jose Earthquakes match tickets. All proceeds will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund.

Earthquakes Unveil New Logo, Jerseys

The Earthquakes unveiled the club's new logo during a public event attended by over 4,000 fans at San Pedro Square Market in Downtown San Jose on Jan. 30. The club projected images and videos onto the 12-story Sunwize building at the corner of W St. John St. and N San Pedro St. For more information about the unveiling, visit www.sjearthquakes.com.

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